Spring Convocation to be held May 30 and 31, 2001

Posted May 25, 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 25, 2001 2001-05-17-OTHER

Spring Convocation to be held May 30-31, 2001

The University of Saskatchewan expects to confer over 2,900 degrees,
diplomas and certificates on students at its annual Spring Convocation May
30-31, 2001.

The convocation ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. on May 30 with the
College of Arts and Science, followed by the Colleges of Agriculture,
Commerce and Engineering at 2:00 p.m. The ceremonies on May 31 will begin
at 9:00 a.m. with the Colleges of Dentistry, Kinesiology, Medicine, Physical
Therapy, Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, and Veterinary Medicine.
Convocation will conclude at 2:00 p.m. the same day with the Colleges of
Education, Law and Graduate Studies.

A reception for graduates and their guests, sponsored by the University,
will follow the ceremonies in the main lobby of the auditorium.

Dr. Keith Taylor will receive the Master Teacher Award (May 30, 9:00 a.m.).
Honorary Doctors of Law will be presented to Henry Woolf (May 30, 9:00 a.m.
), Donald Listwin ( May 30, 2:00 p.m.), and Dr. Margaret Thompson (May 31,
9:00 a.m. ).

Other awards will include Grace Milashenko for the President?s Service Award
(May 31, 2:00 p.m. ) and Dr. David Christensen will receive the
Distinguished Researcher Award (May 30, 2:00 p.m. ).

University President Peter MacKinnon will deliver the statement to the
graduands, with Chancellor Peggy McKercher presiding. This is the last
Convocation Chancellor McKercher will preside over, as she is retiring June
1, 2001.

For more information please contact:

Jacquie Fraser
Director
Registration, Examinations, Convocation
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6728